Matt Asiata

Matt Asiata (born July 24, 1987) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, He played college football at Utah. Asiata is tied with a number of other players for the Vikings team record of most rushing touchdowns in a single game at three. He has also achieved this feat three times.

High school career

Asiata is a graduate of Hunter High School in West Valley, Utah and was a standout running back for the Wolverines.

In his first year of high school, Asiata and the Wolverines won Hunter High's first UHSAA Class 5A football championship ever in 2003 over Skyline. He was also a member the state champion basketball team that same year.

College career

Asiata went on to become an all-conference player at the University of Utah. Asiata finished his career with the Utes with 1,748 total rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.

Asiata broke his leg during his very first game, against Oregon State, after gaining only 16 rushing yards.